#B3C7EA Hex Color
Soft muted blue with a gray edge
#b3c7ea is a pastel blue with a clear gray undertone, light and heavily muted. That low saturation reads calm and steady, which suits healthcare, finance, and baby product design. It works best as a dominant background base, since it can wash out next to plain white, so lean on navy or charcoal for contrast. Black text on the #b3c7ea hex code hits about 12.3:1, well past AA for small body copy.
Questions about #b3c7ea
What is #b3c7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3c7ea is rgb(179, 199, 234), in HSL hsl(218, 57%, 81%) and in CMYK 24%, 15%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b3c7ea?
Navy and charcoal give #b3c7ea the contrast it lacks on its own, and a small terracotta accent keeps the palette from feeling cold. For text, black is the safest choice at roughly 12.3:1 contrast.
Is #b3c7ea readable on white or black?
#b3c7ea has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.